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16 February 2026

with Clarissa Dunn

Orchestra Wellington: Prophecy

Amalia Hall (violin), Benson Wilson (baritone), Orpheus Choir Wellington, Wellington Brass Band, Hutt City Brass, Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei

Adès, Thomas: …but all shall be well

Britten, Benjamin: Violin Concerto in D minor Op 15

Prastiti, Briar: Ákri (premiere)

Walton, William: Belshazzar's Feast

(RNZ)

Dvořák, Antonín: Piano Trio No 3 in F minor Op 65 (3) - New Zealand Chamber Soloists (RNZ)

Anonymous arr A Ritchie: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen - Voices NZ Chamber Choir/Karen Grylls (RNZ 2019)

Vivaldi, Antonio: Concerto for strings in C RV117 - NZ Barok (RNZ 2024-05-11TD)

Latest audio

Saturday, 5 July 2025

  • STRAUSS: Don Juan Op 20

    music Wellington
    5 Jul 2025

    Performed by the 2025 NZSO National Youth Orchestra with conductor Adam Johnson on 7 July, 2025 at Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre Recorded by RNZ Concert Producer/engineer: David Houston Assistant… Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

  • 2025 NZSO National Youth Orchestra: Adventure

    music Wellington
    5 Jul 2025

    The 2025 NZSO National Youth Orchestra assembled 'Adventure', a concert featuring music by Richard Strauss, Luka Venter, and Sergei Rachmaninov Read more Audio

  • NZSO Arias Concert 2024

    music
    5 Jul 2025

    Soprano Eliza Boom and tenor Paul O'Neill perform a selection of arias and scenes from Puccini’s much-loved operas with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by José Luis Gómez. Read more Audio

  • Verdi, Giuseppe: La Traviata

    music
    5 Jul 2025

    Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia and Freemasons Foundation NZ Opera Chorus under conductor Giordano Bellincampi at their Opera in Concert - La Traviata concert on 5 July 2025 at the Auckland… Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

Friday, 27 June 2025

  • CSO: Grenfell, Tchaikovsky, Bartók

    music arts
    27 Jun 2025

    Christchurch Symphony Orchestra perform at the Christchurch Town Hall on 23 March 2024. Read more Audio

  • Heather Webb: Parallax

    music arts
    27 Jun 2025

    Jazz musician Heather Webb presents Parallax, her Masters recital of all original music inspired by astrophysics. Recorded by RNZ Concert at the Ron Ball Studio, Christchurch Town Hall on 17 February… Read more Audio

    This audio is not downloadable due to copyright restrictions.

Thursday, 26 June 2025

Sunday, 22 June 2025

  • Te Ao Hou - This New World

    music
    22 Jun 2025

    Taonga pūoro player Rob Thorne and the New Zealand String Quartet explore the synergies between traditional Māori and western string instruments, featuring compositions by Dame Gillian Whitehead… Read more Audio, Gallery

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Tuesday, 17 June 2025

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Music Alive

Catch the first broadcast of a new recording from New Zealand, or something from overseas - perhaps from the European Broadcasting Union, the Salzburg Festival or the Sydney Opera House. The NZSO are regular performers, and Thursdays are often the domain of the Auckland Philharmonia; You might hear an ensemble touring with Chamber Music New Zealand, something from the Wellington Jazz Festival or music from around the world via the WOMAD festival.

Tune into Music Alive on RNZ Concert on Monday to Friday at 8pm, with Opera at 7pm on Saturday

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